SDR 97ZZZX4614

Service difficulty report · Fan · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N97S
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500238
Part
Fan
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Part time
3,840 hours
Component
57033
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING DESCENT, CABIN AND DEFOG FANS WERE SELECTED TO 'HIGH'. A BURNT SMELL AND SMOKE CAME FROM DEFOG OUTLETS. FANS WERE TURNED OFF AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CLOSER APT. SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER TURNING OFF FANS. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE DEFOG FAN WAS INOPERABLE. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO A LOCATION WHERE MAINTENANCE COULD REPLACE FAN. FAN WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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